Is South Hills Middle a good school?

South Hills Middle ranks 142 nd of 210 Utah middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend South Hills Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,154 students attended South Hills Middle.

What is the racial makeup of South Hills Middle?

Students at South Hills Middle are 72% White, 18% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% African American.

What high school do graduates of South Hills Middle attend?

Students who attend South Hills Middle usually go on to attend Mountain Ridge High

South Hills Middle

Summary:

South Hills Middle is a public middle school in Riverton, Utah, serving 1,091 students in grades 7-9. The school is part of the Jordan School District, which is ranked 52 out of 98 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, South Hills Middle faces some challenges. Its proficiency rates on state assessments are generally lower than nearby higher-performing schools, such as Elk Ridge Middle and South Jordan Middle. For instance, in 2023-2024, South Hills Middle's 7th-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 35.7%, compared to 61% at Elk Ridge Middle and 47.9% at South Jordan Middle. Additionally, the school's performance on state assessments has declined over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 94 out of 222 Utah middle schools in 2018-2019 to 142 out of 210 in 2023-2024.

Interestingly, South Hills Middle has a lower percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (15.58% in 2022-2023) compared to some nearby schools, such as Midvale Middle (98.24% in 2022-2023) and Joel P. Jensen Middle (39.33% in 2022-2023). This suggests that the school's lower academic performance may not be directly related to its students' socioeconomic status. The school's per-student spending of $7,916 in 2018-2019 is also lower than some nearby schools, which could be a contributing factor to its performance.

Detail:

Public 7-9

13508 S 4000 W
Riverton, UT 84065

(801) 412-2400

District: Jordan District

SchoolDigger Rank:
142^nd of 210 Utah Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,916

Students who attend South Hills Middle usually attend:

High:

Mountain Ridge High

Feeder schools for South Hills Middle:

Elementary:	Foothills School
	Ridge View Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 22.0

Number of students: 1,154

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.0%

Hispanic:

18.3%

Two or more races:

4.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 19.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details South Hills Middle ranks worse than 67.6% of middle schools in Utah. It also ranks 7^th among 10 ranked middle schools in the Jordan District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.89. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72%), Hispanic (18.3%), two or more races (4.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 19.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Hills Middle is 22, which is the 3^rd best among 10 middle schools in the Jordan District. (See more...)

Compare South Hills Middle employs 52.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Hills Middle is $7,916, which is the 3^rd highest among 10 middle schools in the Jordan District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

South Hills Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks South Hills Middle 142^nd of 210 Utah public middle schools. (See South Hills Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Jordan District:

SchoolDigger ranks Jordan District 52^nd of 98 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for South Hills Middle

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Rank History for all students at South Hills Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile
2008	57.59	93^rd	200	53.5%
2009	58.71	85^th	205	58.5%
2010	62.93	73^rd	201	63.7%
2011	64.07	77^th	222	65.3%
2012	62.46	106^th	238	55.5%
2013	67.28	81^st	243	66.7%
2014	63.41	67^th	185	63.8%
2015	44.88	120^th	210	42.9%
2016	47.14	120^th	209	42.6%
2017	50.65	108^th	206	47.6%
2018	68.12	52^nd	172	69.8%
2019	56.54	94^th	222	57.7%
2021	31.99	150^th	213	29.6%
2022	32.00	142^nd	209	32.1%
2023	24.33	162^nd	216	25.0%
2024	34.89	142^nd	210	32.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at South Hills Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	39.39	34^th	54	37.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at South Hills Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	47.59	19^th	38	50.0%
2024	41.85	25^th	47	46.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Hills Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	16.06	119^th	133	10.5%
2023	22.62	112^th	138	18.8%
2024	37.05	95^th	141	32.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at South Hills Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	37.38	63^rd	100	37.0%
2023	38.55	59^th	99	40.4%
2024	41.60	61^st	106	42.5%

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Rank History for White students at South Hills Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	25.37	149^th	191	22.0%
2023	14.88	169^th	191	11.5%
2024	29.57	139^th	183	24.0%

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Data source: test scores: Utah State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Utah State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for South Hills Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1999	617	0	3	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	626
2000	817	0	3	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	831
2001	964	4	3	12	4	n/a	n/a	0	987
2002	1145	6	14	24	5	n/a	n/a	0	1194
2003	1145	6	14	24	5	n/a	n/a	0	1194
2004	1226	8	16	37	2	n/a	n/a	0	1289
2005	1401	7	18	47	7	n/a	n/a	0	1480
2006	817	9	8	42	2	n/a	n/a	0	878
2007	870	5	9	34	3	n/a	n/a	0	921
2008	934	7	25	56	1	n/a	n/a	3	1026
2009	961	7	18	66	4	n/a	n/a	1	1057
2010	1010	14	16	66	3	n/a	n/a	16	1125
2011	1017	13	7	73	2	10	24	0	1146
2012	1015	13	6	73	4	8	28	0	1147
2013	1016	13	8	91	0	8	38	0	1174
2014	886	11	6	76	2	13	26	0	1020
2015	868	15	8	60	1	10	36	0	998
2016	844	14	9	64	2	12	39	0	984
2017	912	9	9	76	7	14	50	0	1077
2018	931	8	12	86	7	15	48	0	1107
2019	1021	4	11	98	5	16	47	0	1202
2020	1138	5	13	109	4	14	52	0	1335
2021	703	9	14	103	6	16	38	0	889
2022	741	14	14	145	4	18	40	0	976
2023	785	13	9	212	4	19	49	0	1091
2024	831	15	11	211	5	27	54	0	1154

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at South Hills Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	626	28.0	22.4	14.9
2000	831	31.7	26.2	14.1
2001	987	36.3	27.2	15
2002	1194	45.9	26.0	18.4
2003	1194	45.9	26.0	18.4
2004	1289	50.3	25.6	18.8
2005	1480	58.7	25.2	18.3
2006	878	40.0	22.0	16.9
2007	921	38.0	24.2	0
2008	1026	39.7	25.8	16.4
2009	1057	30.6	23.6	15
2010	1125	50.9	22.1	28.1
2011	1146	47.7	24.0	24.5
2012	1147	49.0	23.3	33.1
2013	1174	49.4	23.7	39.7
2014	1020	45.7	22.2	20.2
2015	998	n/a	n/a	16.3
2016	984	n/a	n/a	17.9
2017	1077	45.7	23.5	17.8
2018	1107	n/a	n/a	15.4
2019	1202	51.1	23.4	14.6
2020	1335	56.4	23.6	15.6
2021	889	n/a	n/a	13.8
2022	976	43.8	22.2	11.7
2023	1091	49.6	21.9	15.6
2024	1154	52.3	22.0	19.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio South Hills Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	626	28.0	22.4	14.9
2000	831	31.7	26.2	14.1
2001	987	36.3	27.2	15
2002	1194	45.9	26.0	18.4
2003	1194	45.9	26.0	18.4
2004	1289	50.3	25.6	18.8
2005	1480	58.7	25.2	18.3
2006	878	40.0	22.0	16.9
2007	921	38.0	24.2	0
2008	1026	39.7	25.8	16.4
2009	1057	30.6	23.6	15
2010	1125	50.9	22.1	28.1
2011	1146	47.7	24.0	24.5
2012	1147	49.0	23.3	33.1
2013	1174	49.4	23.7	39.7
2014	1020	45.7	22.2	20.2
2015	998	n/a	n/a	16.3
2016	984	n/a	n/a	17.9
2017	1077	45.7	23.5	17.8
2018	1107	n/a	n/a	15.4
2019	1202	51.1	23.4	14.6
2020	1335	56.4	23.6	15.6
2021	889	n/a	n/a	13.8
2022	976	43.8	22.2	11.7
2023	1091	49.6	21.9	15.6
2024	1154	52.3	22.0	19.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for South Hills Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$596 (7.5%)	$7,320 (92.5%)	$7,916

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Hills Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 94^th of 222 Middle schools	Ranks 162^nd of 216 Middle schools	32.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (South Hills Middle)	41.4	31.5	9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Jordan District)	45.5	41	4.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	44.1	41.4	2.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (South Hills Middle)	49.6	33.7	15.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Jordan District)	44.6	43.3	1.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	45.2	44.9	0.3%
7th Grade Science (South Hills Middle)	38.2	38.8	0.6%
7th Grade Science (Jordan District)	47.8	44.1	3.7%
7th Grade Science (Utah)	44.5	45.5	1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (South Hills Middle)	44.8	32	12.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Jordan District)	46.1	40.7	5.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	43.3	41.8	1.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (South Hills Middle)	47.6	19.6	28%
8th Grade Mathematics (Jordan District)	42.4	34	8.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	42.7	38.2	4.5%
8th Grade Science (South Hills Middle)	55.9	35.3	20.6%
8th Grade Science (Jordan District)	56.9	49.5	7.4%
8th Grade Science (Utah)	49.2	48.5	0.7%
9th Grade English Language Arts (South Hills Middle)	51.7	46.2	5.5%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Jordan District)	49.7	45.2	4.5%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	48.2	44	4.2%
9th Grade Mathematics (South Hills Middle)	39.9	22.5	17.4%
9th Grade Mathematics (Jordan District)	44.7	32.4	12.3%
9th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	43.6	32.8	10.8%
9th Grade Science (South Hills Middle)	45.4	42.3	3.1%
9th Grade Science (Jordan District)	39	40.4	1.4%
9th Grade Science (Utah)	36.2	38.1	1.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1202	1091	9.2%
African American	4	13	225%
American Indian	5	4	20%
Asian	11	9	18.2%
Hispanic	98	212	116.3%
Pacific Islander	16	19	18.8%
White	1021	785	23.1%
Two or More Races	47	49	4.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	14.6%	15.6%	1%

Schools Near South Hills Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Utah Aspire Plus English Language Arts (2024)	Utah Aspire Plus Mathematics (2024)	Utah Aspire Plus Science (2024)	RISE English Language Arts (2024)			RISE Mathematics (2024)			RISE Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Utah Aspire Plus English Language Arts 9th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Mathematics 9th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Science 9th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 6th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 7th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 8th Grade	RISE Mathematics 6th Grade	RISE Mathematics 7th Grade	RISE Mathematics 8th Grade	RISE Science 6th Grade	RISE Science 7th Grade	RISE Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
South Hills Middle	Public	7-9	13508 S 4000 W	Riverton	84065	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 412-2400	1,154	52	22.0	19.6%	831 (72.0%)	15 (1.3%)	211 (18.3%)	11 (1.0%)	5 (0.4%)	27 (2.3%)	54 (4.7%)	34.9	142^nd of 210 public middle schools	32.4%		24.3	162^nd of 216 public middle schools	25.0%	20	34.1	26.4	39.9		35.7	33.0		45.6	28.6		44.7	35.4	$7,916	$596	$7,320
Oquirrh Hills Middle	Public	7-9	12949 S 2700 W	Riverton	84065	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 412-2350	1,276	56	22.7	12.9%	1,085 (85.0%)	7 (0.5%)	122 (9.6%)	6 (0.5%)	6 (0.5%)	10 (0.8%)	40 (3.1%)	64.7	66^th of 210 public middle schools	68.6%		51.9	99^th of 216 public middle schools	54.2%	33	50.8	40.5	49.7		44.1	47.4		55.9	47.0		45.5	55.1	$7,893	$421	$7,472
Fort Herriman Middle	Public	7-9	14050 S Mirabella Dr	Herriman	84065	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 412-2450	1,235	52	23.9	8.5%	1,022 (82.8%)	3 (0.2%)	140 (11.3%)	10 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (0.7%)	51 (4.1%)	72.5	51^st of 210 public middle schools	75.7%		74.5	45^th of 216 public middle schools	79.2%	6	47.0	39.3	52.5		56.9	50.0		51.3	36.6		59.4	60.9	$6,537	$287	$6,250
Copper Mountain Middle	Public	7-9	12106 Anthem Park Blvd	Herriman	84096	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 412-1200	1,058	47	22.6	25.1%	696 (65.8%)	12 (1.1%)	249 (23.5%)	14 (1.3%)	7 (0.7%)	26 (2.5%)	54 (5.1%)	40.2	134^th of 210 public middle schools	36.2%		37.8	146^th of 216 public middle schools	32.4%	12	49.1	30.3	52.5		37.4	41.4		34.7	31.4		44.5	46.2	$6,435	$246	$6,188
Hidden Valley Middle	Public	7-9	15410 S Harmon Day Dr.	Bluffdale	84065	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 412-1050	873	38	22.6	18.8%	703 (80.5%)	9 (1.0%)	112 (12.8%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	12 (1.4%)	30 (3.4%)	59.9	81^st of 210 public middle schools	61.4%		45.9	117^th of 216 public middle schools	45.8%	36	43.5	37.2	45.4		47.7	39.9		47.7	40.9		59.7	48.6
Mountain Creek Middle School	Public	7-9	5325 W Bingham Rim Road	South Jordan	84009	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 412-1000	1,298	56	23.2	13.8%	980 (75.5%)	23 (1.8%)	202 (15.6%)	16 (1.2%)	2 (0.2%)	11 (0.8%)	64 (4.9%)	70.8	55^th of 210 public middle schools	73.8%		82.3	27^th of 216 public middle schools	87.5%	28	51.0	46.1	50.6		49.4	49.7		62.3	46.0		46.0	58.4
South Jordan Middle	Public	7-9	10245 S 2700 W	South Jordan	84095	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 412-2900	1,208	51	23.6	10.5%	970 (80.3%)	4 (0.3%)	119 (9.9%)	31 (2.6%)	6 (0.5%)	20 (1.7%)	58 (4.8%)	72.3	52^nd of 210 public middle schools	75.2%		74	46^th of 216 public middle schools	78.7%	6	52.1	42.8	56.4		47.9	46.6		51.2	47.9		56.2	65.1	$7,710	$466	$7,244
Elk Ridge Middle	Public	7-9	3659 W 9800 S	South Jordan	84009	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 412-2800	1,165	50	23.2	17.4%	859 (73.7%)	10 (0.9%)	160 (13.7%)	34 (2.9%)	2 (0.2%)	33 (2.8%)	67 (5.8%)	79.3	32^nd of 210 public middle schools	84.8%		87.1	14^th of 216 public middle schools	93.5%	18	52.8	51.0	58.1		61.0	52.5		53.8	56.5		62.1	51.6	$7,517	$415	$7,102
Midvale Middle	Public	6-8	11150 S. 300 E.	Sandy	84070	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 826-7300	887	46	19.2	61.3%	283 (31.9%)	39 (4.4%)	464 (52.3%)	44 (5.0%)	10 (1.1%)	18 (2.0%)	29 (3.3%)	12.3	187^th of 210 public middle schools	11.0%		19.9	175^th of 216 public middle schools	19.0%	12				26.6	22.2	27.5	20.1	21.8	26.2	29.2	26.0	33.8	$9,303	$618	$8,685
West Hills Middle	Public	7-9	8270 So 5290 W	West Jordan	84081	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 412-2300	1,187	53	22.2	31.4%	701 (59.1%)	20 (1.7%)	340 (28.6%)	24 (2.0%)	5 (0.4%)	30 (2.5%)	67 (5.6%)	21.2	173^rd of 210 public middle schools	17.6%		21.7	168^th of 216 public middle schools	22.2%	5	29.3	26.2	27.6		31.7	34.2		35.0	18.1		32.9	32.3	$7,372	$480	$6,891

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